Enlightenment/Scientific Revolution

Scientific RevolutionThe introduction of the scientific method transformed society by using science and reason rather than political or religious dogma to explain natural phenomena.

Beyond the Big Bang: CopernicusDespite popular belief in Ptolemy’s Earth-centered universe, Nicolas Copernicus believed that the harmony of the universe could only be explained by a solar system that revolved around the sun.

Beyond the Big Bang: Galileo GalileiFind out why Galileo's beliefs in a heliocentric solar system threatened theCatholic Church and caused him to stand trial for heresy.

Beyond the Big Bang: Sir Isaac Newton's Law of GravityIsaac Newton’s laws of motion are fundamental to our understanding of physics. Find out how his analysis of the Moon helped him explain how the force of gravity works.